Tourist visa guide for Indian travellers

China
visa requirements.

Prepare your tourist visa application using the document checklist supplied for China.

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Tourist visa checklist

The following content has been organised from CHINA TOURIST VISA.pdf. Requirements can change without notice, so verify current forms, fees and appointment rules before applying.

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    Previously, the minimum visa issued was typically for a duration of 3 months with a stay validity of 30 days. However, the policy has now changed. The Embassy/Consulate is currently issuing visas at their own discretion and the duration granted may be significantly shorter than before.

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    Please note that even if a detailed travel itinerary is submitted, the Embassy/Consulate may issue a visa that does not align with the requested travel dates or duration. This means the approved visa validity and stay period may differ from your planned schedule.

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    We kindly request you to take this into consideration while planning your travel, as the final visa decision rests solely with the Embassy/Consulate.

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    Valid passport 6months from the date of travel Applicants vaild passport is required.( Handwritten passport is not allowed ) . Old passports are required if any

  5. 05

    Online visa application form. (Back to back application form not accepted)

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    https://www.visaforchina.cn/#/nav/quickSelection?visacenterCode=BOM2. The phone number provided in the visa application form must be the applicant

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    's valid and active contact number. The Embassy or Consulate may contact the applicant directly for verification or to obtain additional information. If the applicant is unreachable or the call goes unanswered, it may adversely affect the visa application and could potentially result in a visa refusal.

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    2 photo 33mm x 48mm with face appearance 80% with white background.

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    Original Covering letter on business letterhead with company seal and sign addressed to

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    `Consulate General of the People`s Republic of China, Mumbai` applicant mentioning full name, passport No and traveling dates from Indian Company - also mention date on top the letter and mention below details in cover letter

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    1. Company Profile with full details

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    2. Company Establishment and how many employees working in this firm

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    3. Applicant Designation

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    4. Applicant passport issue and expiry date

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    Confirmed Stay Itinerary (hotel). Hotel booking should be on Hotel`s letterhead mentioning the applicant stay details with hotel stamp on the letterhead

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    Return confirm ticket

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    Original Personal bank statement for last 6 months updated is compulsory with minimum balance of

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    Rs.1.60 lakhs (for the person traveling first time and frequent traveller) with Seal signature

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    Day to Day Itinerary in China

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    China visa form performa ( attached in forms column)

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    Authority letter

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    Applicants to fill Arrival card within 3 days prior to their travel https://s.nia.gov.cn/ArrivalCardFillingPC/

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Important notes

  • The Embassy of China has started issuing few visas with limited stay and validity, i.e. with a validity of less than 3 months and stay shorter than 30 days. Hence, we recommend you to\n
  • GENERAL REQUIREMENT
  • Foreign Passport Holder who is in India on a Business/Tourist/Visit visa is required to obtain the
  • Recommendation Letter from his/her Native Country Embassy in Delhi, in order to apply for
  • Chinese Visa. The Foreign applicants having Work / Residence Permit OR the OCI card holders are exempted from this requirement.
  • please SEND US THE ACTUAL TRAVEL ITINERARY along with your China visa applications, so that we may submit it along with the visa application accordingly.
  • 1.For 1 year Multiple Entry Business visa, ORIGINAL VISA NOTIFICATION from the Ministry of Foreign
  • Affairs (China) is MANDATORY. The Visa Notification is valid only till one month.
  • 4.As per the latest update from The Chinese Embassy, New Delhi there will be following THREE
  • ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS which will be required for visa processing if passport is issued outside the
  • Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the
  • Embassy/Consulate.
02

Jurisdiction

  • of Delhi Embassy (a)Company ID proof of the applicant (b)A NOC Letter from the company (on company letterhead) for applicant`s China travel and also mentioning the working address of the applicant (c)National Identity Card Copy (e.g. Aadhar card, Voter ID card, Driving License, Ration Card etc.) of the applicant of the state falling in Delhi Jurisdiction. If the National ID Card is not available for Delhi
  • Jurisdiction, then the application needs to be filed as per the Jurisdiction rules andnot in Delhi. (For further details on Jurisdiction, please refer to our website)
  • All above 3 additional requirements are applicable with immediate effect and the China Embassy will not process any visas if above documents are not submitted along with the passports which are issued outside the jurisdiction of New Delhi.
  • PHOTO SPECIFICATIONS :
  • It must be a color photo, taken recently within the last 6 months.
  • Of 35mm x 45mm dimension
  • With 80% face coverage
  • With WHITE background only and NOT wearing white clothes
  • On GLOSSY paper only (Matte and Semi Matte photographs will not be accepted)
  • Eyeglasses are allowed except thick-rimmed, tinted or glare glasses. There should NOT be any reflection due to eye glasses\nPROCESSING TIMING
  • Normal Processing
  • VFS approval time - 20-25 working days.
  • Embassy processing time - 6 Working days (Can take even longer as passports are being held back at the VFS)
  • Urgent Processing
  • VFS approval time - 7-10 working days.
  • Embassy processing time - 4 Working days (Can take even longer as passports are being held back at the VFS)
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Processing time

  • Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend.
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Submission days

  • Monday to Friday
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Collection days

  • Monday to Friday
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Visa section working days

  • Monday to Friday
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Special instructions

  • Biometrics not required for applicants below 14 years and for applicants above 70 years
  • Please note that passport issued from :
  • Maharashtra, Karnataka -Apply in MUMBAI.
  • Orissa,West Bengal,Chhattisgarh,Jharkhand,Bihar - Apply in KOLKATA
  • REST ALL PASSPORTS CAN BE APPLIED IN DELHI.

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